It frequently appears on lists of the worst finales ever made alongsideDexterandHow I Met Your Mother.
But in recent years, theLostfinale has been reevaluated.
But according to the creators, that wasnt always the plan.
Throughout the entire series, a volcano was bubbling away in the background.
It didnt end up being a significant plot point but it was supposed to be.
This led them to introduce the volcano.
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In the original finale, the island would become unstable and the volcano would finally erupt.
In the original finale, the island would become unstable and the volcano would finally erupt.
This volcanic final battle sounds similar to the climactic sequence ofStar Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
Lost is a mystery drama series created for TV that follows a group of survivors of a plane crash and tells its story between the past, present, and future via flashbacks. When Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 crashes and lands on a mysterious island in the pacific ocean, the castaways discover their new temporary home may have a mind of its own, as strange supernatural events keep them locked to the island. From an unknown black smoke creature to dangerous islanders, the passengers must work together to survive the island’s seemingly deadly intentions.
The molten volcanic explosions of Mustafar createdthe perfect symbolic backdrop for the explosive emotionsbetween Anakin and Obi-Wan.
ButLosts volcanic battle probably wouldnt have looked as epic on a limited TV budget.
Even at the best of times,Losts CGI was pretty shaky and immersion-breaking.
Rekindling those connections was the key to getting those characters into the endgame.
This show was jam-packed with unresolved mysteries and unanswered questions.
The writers werereally good at coming up with intriguing mysteries to keep the audience guessing.
Whats in the hatch!?
Whats a polar bear doing on a tropical island!?
Why is there an angry cloud of smoke killing people!?
But they were less skillful when it came to explaining those mysteries and providing solid answers.
That wasthe biggest reason people were disappointed by the finale: underwhelming answers.
Lost was known for continuously introducing new mysteries.
By the show’s end, mysteries of varying importance weren’t resolved in a satisfying manner.
There are a bunch ofunanswered questions fromLost.
What was the light?
What evil was being contained?
How did the light turn the Man in Black into a smoke monster?
Why do some people see ghosts?
Why do select dead people turn into whispers?
Why do some people turn into whispers and others turn into ghosts?
As far asLosts unresolved mysteries go, the volcano is a pretty minor one.
